This study addresses how nocturnal satellite imagery can be used in spatial analysis of rural-urban relations. It shows how a novel approach can be used to complement the prevalent traditional survey methods below the data resolution level of official regional statistics. The overarching aim is to contribute with a novel database and different empirical tools to broaden spatial information for decision-making in policy and planning at small spatial scale amongst municipalities. The accuracy of spatial information is expected to be substantially enhanced, paving ways for better rural-urban planning coordination and synergies.

What do night satellite images and small-scale grid data tell us about functional changes in the rural-urban environment and the economy? Case studies Frankfurt-Rhein/Main and Ljubljana Urban RegionBergs, R.Issa, M.openurl:?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Falandb.darksky.org%2F&genre=article&atitle=What%20do%20night%20satellite%20images%20and%20small-scale%20grid%20data%20tell%20us%20about%20functional%20changes%20in%20the%20rural-urban%20environment%20and%20the%20economy%3F%20Case%20studies%20Frankfurt-Rhein%2FMain%20and%20Ljubljana%20Urban%20Region&date=2018&aulast=Bergs&aufirst=R.&au=Issa%2C%20M.&sid=refbase%3AIDAcitekey:Bergs+Issa2018Bergs, R., & Issa, M. (2018). What do night satellite images and small-scale grid data tell us about functional changes in the rural-urban environment and the economy? Case studies Frankfurt-Rhein/Main and Ljubljana Urban Region.2018JournalArticletextRemote Sensing2018